Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-07


couple, through Rev. Or. j. s. Kieffer.
who acted as spokesman. Numerous
presents were also in waiting, and re-
freshments were served, after which
several hours were pleasantly spent in
social way HagerStown Globe.
The Firemen's Fair-The fair
held by the Shepherd Fire Department
of this place during the Holidays was
complete success in point of interest and
in the pecuniary way. Including some
contributions of cash the sum of So3S
was raised, the net proceeds being about
1878. This is as much as the depart
ment expected and needed. Last We'd
nesday was the "big day" of the fair,
when there was u procession partici-
pated in by the home company and Wis
ting firemen. The Martinsburg fire
company, and representatives of three
companies from Hagerstown-the Jun
Tor. First Hose and Antietam--weI
present, and the parade was a most
creditable one, excellent music being
furnished by the Junior Cornet Band of
Hagerstown and the Shepherdstown
COrnet Band. After the procession the
tiremen were drawn up in line in front
of the College building, and the Junior
Company presented the fair manage
ment with $40 in gold, the First Hose
Company handsome hanging lamp
and the Antietam Company an orna-
mental clock. The presentation speech
on the part OF the three companies was
made by Mr.. w. H. A. Hamilton, of Ha-
gerslown, in few we'll chosen remarks,
and was responded to on the part Of the
Shepherd Fire Department by Geo. NJ.
Beltzhoover, Esq, Of SbepherdstOwn,
in a neat and appropriate speech. The
trumpet to be presented to the company
having the greatest number ofuniformed
men in line was awarded to the Juniors,
of Hagerstown. The representation speech
was made by Mr.. II. l.. Hout. of this
place. The companies then disbanded,
and the visitors proceeded to enjoy
themselves in various ways. They re-
manned i'm town until late hO1r, and
when they left expressed themselves rs
highly pleased with the hospitality Of
Shepherdstown.
The fair closed on Saturday night,
the few articles that remained being
auctoned off. Among those who were
lucky in getting handsome articles that
were CHANGED off during the fair, we
mention NJ. T. Lewis, who got the wolf
robe; Miss Mamie Hill, gold watch;
III. l.. Snyder, ornamental clock; j. w.
Shaner, hanging lamp; Breslin Hum
rickhouse, hanging lamp; Miss Ella
Lambright. flower stand; Rick Crow,
small clock; Harry Wintermoyer, plush
bottles; Josie Baker, large doll; Ola
Shaner, large doll; Mrs. Bean, child's
suit; A. Shepherd, boys overcoat; w.
Z. Licklider, overcoat; John Upde-
grove, large doll; W. b. Evans. Oliver
chilled pillow; Mr.. Henneberger, flower
vases; lantern, Junior Fire Company
cake basket, G.. w. Humrickhouse;
coffee grinder, Chas. COokus; gold
badges, Chas. COokus and II. l.. Sny-
der; gold spectacleS, j. B. Miller; pam
falcons pattern, Edward Hughes; large
cake. Ben Greenwood.
The Martinsburg company brought
with them a watermelon which had been
wonderfully well preserved. 1t was
CHANGED off and Mr.. Spessard. OF Hs
gerstown, won it. He cut il and divi-
ded it up, and all who were fortunate
enough to get piece Of it saw in their
dreams that night their defunct grand
parents.
On Wednesday night Mr.. Jacob Win
/ termoyer sent balloon of, and Mr.. ID.
L. Rentch one on Saturday night. Both
sscensions were perfect. The balloons
sailed of in fine style, discharging fire
works as they went.
Monday night the Masons took sup
/ per Il; the fair, Thursday night the Odd
/ Fellows and old Company b. and on
Saturday night the fremsn ate in a
body. They ofectually cleared up the
/ scraps.
/ The fair was conducted in pleasant
and orderly way, and everything passed